Tradesworker (0703)

the opportunity to perform daily landscape maintenance tasks, ensuring the upkeep and aesthetic quality of the grounds as well as perform facilities maintenance, repairs, and modifications for District owned buildings and grounds projects at our Tampa Service Office. With this role, you will work under the supervision of the Facilities Manager.

In joining our team, you'll play an important role in enhancing the results to ensure a brighter future for the environment of Florida.

District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes :

- Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 14.03%

- Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program

- Transfer in years of service for other public sector work - towards the FRS program and sick time

Tradesworker 1 $15.15 - $19.07 Tradesworker 2 $16.14 - $20.31 Tradesworker 3 $17.19 - $21.63

The starting hourly ranges are included for the Maintenance and Trades Technician profile which reflects the minimum to 47% of the respective pay grades . The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

- Uses hand tools, power tools, and equipment needed to maintain and repair buildings and grounds.

- Maintains the Brooksville campus to provide a safe and clean working environment.

- Uses computers for data entry, vehicle utilization, e-mail, etc.

- Serves as a self-starter and team player with the ability to work alone or with a team.

- Construction related tasks such as carpentry, drywall, acoustical ceiling, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC), landscaping, and painting.

- Conducts some work in an office environment interacting with other District staff.

Ability to lift and carry a 30 pound pack while walking up to 50% of the shift. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. May be exposed to extremely hot, humid weather conditions, mosquitoes, and other pests.

May be exposed to elements including sun and rain during an entire work period. Must be able to bend, squat, and climb on a regular basis. Satisfactory completion of a work capacity test may be required every two years.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including nights, weekends, or holidays to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.

- Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-400 within one (1) year of hire

- Two (2) years' experience in building maintenance, grounds and landscaping maintenance, or related experience

- Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-400 within one (1) year of hire

- Three (3) years' experience in building maintenance, grounds and landscaping maintenance, or related experience

- Obtainment of IS-100, IS-200, IS-400 within one (1) year of hire

- Verifiable job-related experience in construction or building maintenance related tasks such as carpentry, drywall, acoustical ceiling, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC).

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position.

A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.

This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, (4) four ten hour days, out of the Tampa, FL office. This position is eligible for overtime for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.

The Tradesworker is a safety sensitive position. As such, the employee will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Yes. Limited travel, using a District vehicle, to other District facilities

Managing the water resources for west-central Florida, our District includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.

The District prides itself on providing a positive work flexible environment that engages and supports our employees. This could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Click on the link to apply and put yourself to work for our water resources.